FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
MONDO MUSIC & TECH LAW SYMPOSIUM & CLE
The music industry is evolving faster than ever. AI, catalog acquisitions, creator platforms, global licensing, live events, investment capital, and shifting regulatory frameworks are transforming how music is created, distributed, monetized, and protected. The Mondo Music & Tech Law Symposium brings together the attorneys, executives, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders shaping that future.
OCTOBER 13-16, 2026
ARLO WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL
NEW YORK CITY
SCHEDULE
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:05 AM
Grand Ballroom
Waiting on the World to Change? AI, Music & the Global Divide
Moderator:
Phil Hill, Special Counsel, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
Phil Hill | Special Counsel, Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP | |
Josephine Alin | Senior Legal Counsel, STIM Swedish Performing Rights Society |
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:10 AM
Grand Ballroom
The Commercial Landscape of AI in the Music Industry: How do we Make Money Off This Thing?
Moderator:
Adrian Perry, Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP
Adrian Perry | Partner, Co-Chair of Music Industry Practice, Covington & Burling LLP | |
Melissa Bortnick | Founder, Playbook1 | |
Dallin Earl | Director, M&A Legal Affairs,
Create Music Group | |
Vickie Nauman | Founder, CrossBorderWorks |
Friday, October 16, 2026, 4:35 PM
Grand Ballroom
Artist Rights, Revenue & Risk in 2026
Moderator:
Lynn Gonzalez, Partner, Granderson Des Rocher
Lynn Gonzalez | Partner, Granderson Des Rochers | |
W. Joseph Anderson | Partner-Entertainment, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP | |
Michael T. Barkoff | Senior Counsel, Eisner, LLP |